#E396CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.116 337.3), rgb(227, 150, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#E396CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E396CE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 150, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.116 337.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E396CE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E396CE | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E396CE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E396CE text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.066 336.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E396CE
oklch(76.7% 0.116 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#E66CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.186 337)
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Step 500
500
#DC37BC
oklch(63.2% 0.239 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#700C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#420C37
oklch(27% 0.098 337.5)
#E396CE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #97A8D0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB3CC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB98AA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E396CE
#E396CE
oklch(76.7% 0.116 337.3)
- #6ECA96
#6ECA96
oklch(76.8% 0.117 157.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E396CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
Use #E396CE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.